Innovation News

Kansas City, MO - Emily Fetsch, Evan Absher, and Jason Wiens write that, “Entrepreneurial ecosystems come in myriad forms. To better understand what contributes to vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems, Kauffman researchers examined 355 U.S. metropolitan areas and found that some factors have a positive relationship to a strong ecosystem, while other factors remain unproven. Though some variables certainly help enhance startup growth, most so-called necessary ingredients often are not statistically significant. Nor do all cities have identical resources and assets."

"Not all communities are bustling with entrepreneurial activity, yet as one prominent entrepreneur has said, all cities are capable of a vibrant startup scene. Each community must craft its own unique and vibrant startup community; its own entrepreneurial ecosystem.”